Barbie head shoes: the new craze making heads turn in Harajuku

Barbie, the popular fashion doll from America, has been a style icon ever since her creation back in 1959. Now, at the age of 55, the controversial bombshell is hitting the streets of Harajuku – quite literally – this time inside the clear soles of some amazing, if kind of creepy, shoes.

The shoes that have everybody talking are from footwear designer Jeffrey Campbell’s summer 2013 collection.

The clear compartments make perfect carriages for other interesting items, opening up an endless array of conversation-starting options. Here we have a group of cherub-faced little Kewpie mayonnaise dolls.